Healthcare Economics: 8 Ways Spine Surgeons Can Make a Difference
Healthcare Economics: 8 Ways Spine Surgeons Can Make a Difference
1. Less invasive procedures. Minimally invasive spine procedures can have several clinical and economic advantages for patients. A study published in the November 13 issue of The Spine Journal examined transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion open and …
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Benefit for Jazzlin Mejia
Gustavo Mejia, 26, broke both of his legs, and 5-year-old Jazzlin suffered severe neck and spine injuries, which left her paralyzed from the waist down. Three days following the accident, Jazzlin underwent a spinal fusion and today remains in a … The …
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A New Innovation in Postoperative Spine Surgery Pain Management: Q&A With …
Peter Whang, MD, FACS, an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., discusses the advantages he's seen and trends in postoperative pain management in the …
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Electrical Spine Stimulation Helps Paralyzed Patients Regain Some Movement
Four individuals diagnosed as having complete paralysis of the legs were able to intentionally move their knees, ankles, and toes while undergoing electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, according to a study published yesterday in the journal Brain …
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